Irish American

This St Patrick’s Day, new Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald traveled to the U.S. in an effort to lobby Washington politicians and woo Irish-American donors — just as former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams and other party leaders have done for the past two decades.

These Irish and Irish American quotes perfectly illustrate the long, complicated, and inspiring history of the Irish in America. Well worth remembering on St. Patrick's Day, these Irish words of humour and wisdom will guide you through the tough times.

“The green and red of Mayo, which was never far from his heart, was replaced by the red, white and blue of Old Glory,” Schumer said as he announced the naming of the ship after Co. Mayo man Corporal Patrick Gallagher.